How it works
Why Tollgate: Forex must pay toll fee to pass price level. Tollgate line = Take Profit (TP)! Choose what you want to learn about:
🤖 Auto Trade EAs
01 Get Your EA File
Head back to the home page and click View EAs. Choose your platform (MT4 or MT5) and click the Gold.ex4 or Nasdaq.ex4 button on the EA you want. Enter your email and the file will download directly.
- Full EA file — no restrictions during the 14-day trial
- Trial runs for 14 days from first download
- Available for Gold EA (XAU/USD) and Nasdaq EA (USTEC)
02 Install in MetaTrader
Once downloaded, copy the .ex4 (MT4) or .ex5 (MT5) file into MetaTrader:
- Open MetaTrader → top menu: File → Open Data Folder
- Navigate to
MQL4/Experts(MT4) orMQL5/Experts(MT5) - Paste the EA file into that folder
- Back in MetaTrader — press F5 or right-click Navigator → Refresh
- Your EA will appear under Expert Advisors in the Navigator panel
- Drag it onto your chart, or right-click the chart → Expert Advisors → Properties
- Make sure AutoTrading is enabled (green button in toolbar)
03 Set Your Lot Size
Lot size is the only setting you need to configure. To change it:
- Right-click anywhere on the chart
- Go to Expert Advisors → Properties (or press F7)
- Click the Inputs tab
- Find LotSize → double-click the value → enter your number
- Click OK
We recommend $1,000 | R1,000 per 1.0 lot as a starting guide:
| Account Balance ($/R) | Recommended Lot | Profit per Trade ($/R) |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | R1,000 | 1.0 | $10 | R10 |
| $2,000 | R2,000 | 2.0 | $20 | R20 |
| $3,000 | R3,000 | 3.0 | $30 | R30 |
| $4,000 | R4,000 | 4.0 | $40 | R40 |
| $5,000+ | R5,000+ | 5.0 (max) | $50 | R50 |
04 Broker Setup — Trade Nation
We recommend Trade Nation as our preferred broker. They offer:
- MT4 and MT5 support
- ZAR and USD base currency accounts
- Low spreads on Gold (XAU/USD) and Nasdaq (USTEC)
- Regulated globally — FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), FSB (SA)
- Minimum deposit around R500 / $50
- Open an account at tradenation.com
- Choose your base currency (ZAR recommended for SA traders)
- Download MT4 or MT5 from the Trade Nation client portal
- Log in with your Trade Nation credentials
- Open a Gold (XAU/USD) or Nasdaq (USTEC) chart
- Attach the EA and set your lot size as per the table above
- Enable AutoTrading — you're live
05 Purchase a License Key
After your 14-day trial, purchase a license key to keep trading:
- Go back to the home page
- Click Buy Key on your EA and platform
- Enter your Trade Nation account number and complete payment via PayFast
- Your license key will be displayed on screen immediately — copy and save it
- Enter the key in the EA Inputs tab (same as changing lot size — press F7)
📈 Self Trade EAs
01 What are Tollgate Levels?
Gold & Nasdaq will move to this levels/prices during the day. Some levels/prices sometimes takes longer to reach.
- Green line — bullish Tollgate (price moved up)
- Red line — bearish Tollgate (price moved down)
- Line deletes automatically if price returns to that level
- Multiple lines close together = weak TP area
02 How to Trade the Levels
You decide when and how to enter. The EA only shows you where the levels are.
- Watch for price approaching a Tollgate line
- Enter your trade manually when price reaches the level
- Use your own lot size, SL and TP
03 Install in MetaTrader
Same process as the Auto Trade EA — copy the .ex4 or .ex5 file into your MetaTrader Experts folder and attach to your chart.
04 Get the EA
Go to the home page → click View Self Trade EAs. Currently in testing — check back soon.